A-List Trainer Tracy Anderson Has an Amazing Arm Workout Just for Teens

No weights required.

When Abigail Breslin and many others in the Young Hollywood crowd practice Tracy Anderson's Method, they're not doing the same body sculpting moves as the famous trainer's other celebrity super-fans (think A-Listers like Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Richie). In fact, the younger ladies get a very special, customized treatment, all because Anderson believes that teens need a workout tailored specifically to growing bodies.

"There's a real gap in support and development for young women when it comes to their self-image and knowledge on how to take care of themselves," Anderson says. "It's very important that we don't encourage teens to start down a destructive road of taking care of themselves in a superficial way." With this in mind, she released an ercise video called Tracy Anderson's Teen Meta Workout, which you should check out stat if you haven't already.

But don't get to thinking that this is a dumbed-down version of the body sculpting workouts all of Hollywood adores. The DVD includes a series of challenging muscular structure ercises along with a cardio component. What sets it apart from Anderson's other DVDs is that the design of the movements and choreography don't encourage any contractions that may inhibit growth. "It's important that teens learn to connect their brain with their muscles and work on achieving balance where there is imbalance," says Anderson. The surprisingly awesome way to accomplish this? Through dance. "It doesn't matter how old your are or what level you are because we break down the dance routine step-by-step. It's a fun bonus."

All you need to prepare for the workout is a little bit of space, supportive sneakers, and the purple band that comes with the workout. "I didn't want to use heavy weights," Anderson explains. "It's good to keep the body lithe and elastic."

On that note, none of the ercises shown are about weight loss. "If you have weight to lose, it needs to be approached from a standpoint of learning how to move, how to eat, and how to take care of your body's needs. We need to be proactive instead of reactive," she notes.

"I recommend that teens work out and connect to their bodies five to six days per week," she says. "The teen arm series, below, can be done daily. You'll notice that your arms stay strong in a very balanced way, which means you won't bulk up. Instead, you'll be in touch with your muscles and feel in control." The movements will especially come in handy for toning up shoulders, biceps, and triceps, which will make going strapless and sleeveless a whole lot more appealing. Check out the clip below and let us know what workouts you'll be trying this summer!